MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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